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Premier League Preview: Norwich City v Hull City

Norwich City host Hull City on Saturday looking to ease the pressure on the shoulders of manager Chris Hughton.

Published

16 January 2014

The Carrow Road side head into the game in woeful form, having gone eight games without a win in all competitions.

Norwich were beaten 3-0 by fellow Premier League strugglers Fulham in an FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday and will face a Hull side boosted by the signing of striker Nikica Jelavic from Everton.

The Croatia international became Steve Bruce's first signing of the January transfer window on Wednesday, with Shane Long in line to become the second after Hull agreed a fee with West Brom for the forward.

Former Rangers man Jelavic goes straight into the squad for this weekend's game as the Yorkshire club aim to do the double over Norwich following a 1-0 home win in August.

Jelavic bolsters a side that has won only three of their last 15 Premier League encounters as they seek to avoid an immediate return to the Championship following promotion last season.